Tinker Air Force Base, Okla

Vol. 75, No. 50 Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Friday, December 15, 2017

The next issue AFSC Squadron wins Robert T. Mason Award of Tinker Kimberly Woodruff Take Off 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs will be Jan. 5 The Robert T. Mason Award for depot maintenance excellence was presented to Tinker’s 567th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron director, William Baumann, INSIDE during the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award banquet and ceremony on Dec. 5 in Chief Master Salt Lake City, Utah. Sergeant “The Robert T. Mason Award is the promotions highest level of recognition for the work we do,” said Baumann. “There are many Page 6 excellent large depots doing great work Clothe the overhauling not only aircraft, but tanks, Children drive ships, wheeled vehicles and submarines. It is humbling to be recognized as the best of Page 14 this group in the Department of Defense.” Also The squadron falls under the AFSC, located at Tinker AFB. Air Force photo Event Calendar...... 20 The 567th AMXS accomplished depot Brig. Gen. Tom Miller, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Commander, second row cen- Crossword...... 26 maintenance by utilizing Art of the Possible ter, and Col. Michael Allison, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group Commander, far left, lead goals, producing a record breaking 25 B-1 a team from the OC-ALC’s 567th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in receiving the Robert Classifieds ...... 26 aircraft in fiscal year 2016. They produced T. Mason Award for maintenance excellence at the Secretary of Defense’s Maintenance 13 depot aircraft and doubled the previous Awards banquet and ceremony held Dec. 5 in Salt Lake City, Utah. William Baumann, INSERT 567th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron director, holds the framed award and Rodney Shep- See Award page 27. ard, 567th AMXS deputy director, holds the trophy plaque. 75th Tinker Anniversary publication

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE Celebrating 75 years Delivering Air Power for America Pegasus Gate to open Jan. 16 Tinker’s CFC campaign Jillian Coleman Staff Writer extended to Jan. 5

Supplement to the Tinker Take Off The Pegasus Gate will open at 5:30 ANNIVERSARIES: Tinker Air Force Base’s Combined Federal Tinker AFB 75 years * AWACS E-3 40 years * 507th ARW 45 years * TACAMO 25 years a.m. on Jan. 16, enhancing security on GATE CLOSURE Campaign has been extended to Jan. 5. Tinker Air Force Base. Four of the base Gott Gate Closed Tinker military members and civilians can gates will receive various upgrades, January 12, 5:30 p.m. donate through payroll deduction to CFC- most visible will be the implementation Through approved charities through that date. of serpentine “s-curves” that are November 2018 During this season of giving, Team Tinker currently installed at other gates across is encouraged to read the touching story of the installation. Jeremy. The story is a sensitive one, but it The Pegasus Gate, located south demonstrates how just a little kindness can Visit us online at of the Gott Gate on South Air Depot forever change someone’s life for good. www.tinker.af.mil Boulevard, will open Jan. 16 and will “Hi, I’m Jeremy. At age six, I had to be maintain operational hours of Monday removed from my parents’ home, due to drug through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 abuse and violence. But I was brought to a p.m. A traffic light will be installed on wonderful CFC-supported children’s charity South Air Depot, accompanied with that provides temporary shelter for kids like signage clearly designating the Pegasus me while they find a permanent home. When Gate’s location as well as alternate I arrived, my shoes were tattered and I had Like us on Facebook routes on the installation. Pegasus maintenance complex, which to start school the next day. But thanks to www.facebook.com/ Personal vehicles will be able to is expected to complete its three-year donations like yours, when I came back to the tinkerairforcebase access the Pegasus Gate from South construction project in 2018. The KC- CFC shelter I was presented with the first pair Air Depot, a quarter mile south of the 46 is the latest refueling tanker fleet of brand-new shoes I had ever owned. It felt Gott Gate. Pegasus will facilitate one introduced in the Air Force arsenal, so good! Someone cared about me and loved inbound and one outbound traffic lane, and base officials have projected its me. Now I am in a much better situation, but and include a guard shack and facilities. addition to Tinker Air Force Base to I will never forget that something as simple as The Pegasus Gate is named for its new shoes can make all the difference in the Follow us on Twitter proximity to the new 158-acre KC-46A See Pegasus page 27. @Team_Tinker See CFC page 27. 2 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — December 15, 2017 Tinker Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, poses in front of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Bldg. 3001 fol- Once an Okie, always an Okie: lowing major overhaul on May 1, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base. The History of Reserve Airmen at Tinker Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Maj. Jon Quinlan 507th Air Refueling Wing, Chief of Public Affairs aircraft profile

U.S. Air Force Reserve units served here dating back Greg L. Davis to June 1946, when they were still part of the Army Air 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office Forces. Since that time, Air Force Reserve units on base The Boeing B-52 “Stratofortress” is an eight-engine, have flown bombers, trainers, transports, fighters and strategic heavy bomber operated exclusively by the now command and control and aerial refueling aircraft. United States Air Force. The Big-Ugly Fat Fellow, or Early Reserve personnel were used as “fillers” to BUFF, as it is known, has played a significant role in meet worldwide requirements for strategic and tactical almost every combat operation in more than 60 years, forces. These individuals were from stateside units while also acting as a fearsome deterrent to adversaries who volunteered to augment the U.S. and allied forces U.S. Air Force Photo during the Cold War and afterward. overseas. The first Reservists served in the177th Army Members of the 507th Tactical Fighter Group pose for The B-52 program began as an effort by the newly Air Force Base Unit, which would eventually become a unit photo in front of the F-105 Thunderchief (left) established Air Force to equip itself with a long- the 310th Bomb Wing, Light in July 10, 1947. Records and the F-4 Phantom II (right) during the unit conver- sion at Tinker Air Force Base. In 1980, the 507th TFG range, strategic heavy bomber that was modern in of the time indicate they trained in the AT-7 Navigator Okies were re-equipped with the McDonnell Douglas design and capabilities. This meant the aircraft had and AT-11 Kansan. They also operated one C-47 that was “Mig Killer” F-4D fighter aircraft. to use jet engines to power the design, which drew used primarily for transporting Reservists to training at and reached peak strength of 1,259 Airmen in early from Boeing’s earlier all-jet bomber, the B-47, using Tinker Field. Unfortunately, most of those aircraft were shoulder mounted, slightly swept wings and traditional destroyed in the infamous “Tinker Tornado” of March 1951. For bombing practice, the unit used the artillery range at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in addition to ranges in tail configuration sitting on twin, tandem sets of 20, 1948. main landing gear with the wing-tips supported by New Mexico. Early recruiting efforts in Oklahoma grew the 310th retractable outrigger wheels. Other nods to the B-47 BW so quickly it was redesignated the 310th Air The 305th Troop Carrier Squadron activated here include eight J57 turbojet engines podded together by Division and became an administrative headquarters in 1957 to conduct routine Reserve training and operate twos and hung underneath the wing. The J57 turbojets for the 323rd Bombardment Wing, Light, which the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. This Reserve unit were introduced by Pratt & Whitney in 1949 and were activated, in the Reserve June 27, 1949. The unit trained aircrew and maintainers on the B-26 Invader See Reserve page 12. See Aircraft page 19.

This week in Tinker history Dec. 10, 1940 - Industries Dec. 13, 1943 - The first B-29 is overhauled. Communications-Electronics Facilities Program, Foundation raises $137,000 Maintenance installs extra fuel tanks on 104 the first official Oklahoma City program tobe of $300,000 intended for land aircraft for “flying the hump” from India to Burma produced and maintained entirely by electronic purchase. to China. machine processing. Dec. 17, 1940 - R.A. Dec. 25, 1943 - The depot becomes a B-29 Dec. 15, 1959 - Ground communications is Singletary of the Chamber’s overhaul center. consolidated with Detachment 1, Continental Washington office learns that the Dec. 10, 1944 – “Family Day” open house Army Airways Communication System Region, Army Air Corps plans an air depot in the Midwest attracts 57,000 people. and forms The Oklahoma City Ground Electronics and that the Corps is considering Oklahoma City Dec. 31, 1946 - Personnel cuts in 1946 reduce Engineering and Installation Region. It is part of a potential site. Tinker employment to 14,212. the Air Materiel Command. Dec. 23, 1940 - The Industries Foundation Dec. 16, 1952 - Tests begin to determine the Dec. 12, 1962 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel decides to seek an air depot rather than an aircraft adequacy of mechanized electrical accounting Area becomes the system support manager for the factory for Oklahoma City. methods to transmit information on B-52 aircraft 481L post attack system. Dec. 10, 1941 - The Office of Production to and from the contractor and depots. Dec. 20, 1966 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel Management announces plans to manufacture Dec. 31, 1952 - The last R3350 engine overhaul Area becomes the item management and 1,000 bombers and a comparative number of other begins. Tinker overhauls 38,635 such engines. engineering agency for the Air-to-Ground Missile/ aircraft per month. Oklahoma City heads the list Dec. 31, 1954 - Oklahoma City Air Materiel AGM-69 Short Range Attack Missile/SRAM. of five possible plant sites. Area stockpiles B-52 spares to support the first Dec. 18, 1968 - An F-4C Phantom jet sweeps Dec. 11, 1941 - The United States Senate Strategic Air Command B-52 wing. The holding over a portion of Midwest City dragging a webbing approves nearly $7 million more for construction account reaches 81 percent completion. and cable system which knocks out power lines, of the Midwest Air Depot, raising the total to Dec. 20, 1955 - Lt. Col. Robert E. Durkee snaps tree tops, and damages houses and cars for $21,036,215. succeeds Col. William J. Davitt as base commander. two blocks. Dec. 27, 1942 - The depot completes its first Dec. 17, 1957 - Air Materiel Command Dec. 21, 1979 - OC-ALC assumes the supply airplane overhaul which installs low-target establishes Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area as a and maintenance responsibility for the E-4B releases on 40 BT-13 aircraft. The BT-13 Vultee bomber-tanker command. Airborne Command Post aircraft. “Valiant” was a basic flight training aircraft during Dec. 17, 1957 - The Program Division publishes Dec. 13, 1980 - President-elect and Mrs. Ronald WWII. the Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area Fixed Reagan again transit to Tinker AFB. December 15, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 3 Stamey shares initiatives with corporate Kevin Stamey, Air partners Force Sustainment Center executive di- April McDonald rector, speaks to mem- 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs bers of the Tinker Busi- ness Industrial Park The new executive director of the Air Force during their November luncheon. One of the Sustainment Center, Kevin Stamey, recently visited items Stamey dis- with members of the Tinker Business Industrial Park cussed was status of about current and future AFSC initiatives. the KC-46A Pegasus One of the main topics of discussion centered on campus. the KC-46A Pegasus workload. Air Force photo by April McDonald Though the KC-46 is a commercially driven platform, personnel at Tinker Air Force Base will maintain the Federal Aviation Administration tech certification on that airframe. Stamey said that’s an anomaly for the Air Force because it does not typically work on FAA-certified airframes. “One of the things we did to enable that was work with the FAA to stand up a Military Repair Station that’s certified by what we call the Flight Standards Management Office,” he said. “We set up a Military Repair Station that can actually return that aircraft to service and it will still be type certified. That’s a good thing for the Air Force.” Stamey said the first time the Air Force had to do a major structural repair on an FAA-certified aircraft and return that aircraft to service was accomplished a few months ago by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, which is part of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah. In February 2016, a hailstorm swept through Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, damaging 39 T-1A “Jayhawk” trainer aircraft. To facilitate repairs the hail-damaged aircraft, a multi-disciplinary repair team was formed in April 2017 to develop courses of action. The team included personnel from the Air Education and Training Command at Randolph AFB, Texas, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins AFB, Georgia; the Holiday shopping, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker AFB; and AMARG. Without having the usual military technical orders, all wrapped up. and for AMARG to perform the needed maintenance, the group required certification as a Military Repair Station in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Federal Aviation Regulations. AMARG personnel received T-1 familiarization training in aircraft airframe, power-plant general (engine), electrics, avionics, and structural repair tasks at Laughlin AFB. In mid-July 2017, the AFSC’s Flight Put a bow on your holiday shopping Standards Management Office audited AMARG’s ® accomplishments toward qualification for the Military with the TFCU Visa Platinum card. Repair Station Program and associated Federal Aviation Administration regulatory requirements. AMARG complied fully with the program and the You may have a lot to figure out when auditors reporting zero non-compliant areas. This qualified AMARG as the first-ever AFSC, FAA- it comes to finding the perfect gifts, but Apply today. equivalent Military Repair Station. With regard to the KC-46, the OC-ALC will have we’ve got the way to pay. to be certified. When the first “C Check” is done, the FSMO will have to certify the OC-ALC and ensure they have all the standards in place to execute and oversee repairs like a commercial entity would. “That’s a unique opportunity for us,” Stamey said. Construction on the KC-46 campus on the southwest corner of the base is moving right along, Stamey said. Work where they’re laying the ramp, pad and utilities is about halfway finished. Federally insured by NCUA TinkerFCU.org See Stamey page 113. 4 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — December 15, 2017 Tinker civilian makes positive difference in Afghanistan Kevan Goff-Parker are so hard and many are very poor. He Staff Writer said the pollution is terrible and his linguists had children who were perpetual- Tinker’s longtime Information Sys- ly sick with respiratory problems. tems Security Manager, Mark Van Duker, “Kabul only has infrastructure for wants Team Tinker civilians to know they, three quarters of a million people and too, can take their skills and deploy to largely because of the security situation Afghanistan or other faraway locations in the countryside, now about 7 million to work as an integral part of the U.S. people have moved there,” Van Duker Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s said. “Many of my linguists didn’t have Ministry of Defense Advisors program. running water, electricity and they heat Van Duker returned from Kabul, with whatever they can find to burn.” Afghanistan, in April after serving as While he and other advisers at first a Ministry of Defense adviser for the were able to drive themselves to the past three years, and he’s so passionate jobs, toward the later part of his stay, about helping to educate the Afghan they would be accompanied by the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of U.S. or NATO allies due to the in- Interior, he hopes to go back. creased danger of attack. “I’d encourage everyone to look for “One of the guys I advised got killed ways to help other people,” Van Duker Courtesy photos by a bomb,” he said. “There’s a lot of said. “Being a MoDA isn’t for every- Tinker’s longtime Information Systems Security Manager, Mark Van Duker, visits risk for those guys because they wear one, but it is a chance to go somewhere a radio repeater tower in Kabul, Afghanistan. He returned in April after working the uniforms and everyone in the coun- and make a real impact in potentially three years in Afghanistan as a part of the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation try knows who the police are and who millions of people’s lives. You’re help- Agency’s Ministry of Defense Advisors program. the military are. They know who their ing them and you’re getting super ex- families are.” perience yourself, plus meeting new “Part of the training was done in a liked the work and the people. While Van Duker said he enjoyed getting people and seeing a new culture.” purposely built training facility,” he most advisers stay only for one year, he to know people from all over the world He married his wife, Davina, in 1984, said. “They simulate almost everything decided to do three. Each year he had that were part of NATO’s mission there. the same year he started working at Tinker that you’re going to end up doing over three 21-day visits back to Oklahoma. Now back at his former job, Van Air Force Base in logistics. Today, they there. We were very well prepared.” “This was an enormous opportuni- Duker said he and another colleague at have two grown daughters. But three years Van Duker said the MoDA trainers ty for me,” he said. “It is like I had a Tinker are responsible for documenting ago Van Duker said he wanted to do some- contact the current advisers in Afghan- chance to start over and it was like go- and essentially certifying the security thing different after working in the same istan and ask them what they are working in the Peace Corps for a little while. of the base’s large computer network. job at Tinker for 12 years, so he applied for ing on with the Afghans they’re train- You’re going to a foreign country that’s “The skillsets of the people at Tinker a job overseas doing similar work. ing. The trainers then build scenarios a sovereign nation trying to help.” AFB are the skillsets that they need,” “I got an email back saying, ‘Would around the answers. Once training is Van Duker said he stayed at two he said. “The skills that our people you be interested in going to do advis- complete, they are sent overseas. camps, one at Hamid Karzai Interna- have here translate into advising the ing for this (MoDA) program?’” he “It was somewhat of a shock seeing tional Airport and the other at the head- Afghans. You get a lot more out of it said. “The program takes civilians with how poor the infrastructure was in Af- quarters of Resolute Support. than you put into it.” experience, trains them up on security, ghanistan, but as far as doing the work, we “I continued to extend my stay be- Van Duker’s boss, Kevin O. Smith, on advising and how to work in a for- sat down and it was exactly as it was in the cause the work was so fulfilling, and I branch chief, base support, Depart- eign country. It then deploys most of simulations,” he said. “You’re paired with felt there was a lot better chance I could ment of the Air Force, said he thinks it them to Afghanistan.” multiple Afghans (and) you’re going to make an impact,” he said. “It was a lot is great to have Tinker AFB employees The MoDA website states the pro- advise them on how to plan a budget, how of fun when you saw the guys making take advantage of opportunities like gram partners U.S. Department of to develop their staff – all of that capacity progress. I wanted to stay and my in- the MoDA program. Defense civilian experts with foreign building that a lot of countries just don’t tention is to, hopefully, go back. “Employees gain experience that we counterparts to build ministerial core have. They’re smart, but their militaries “It’s like any job, the first few can’t offer here and, more important, competencies such as personnel and are new compared to the United States.’ months are very difficult and after that when they come back, they share those readiness, logistics, strategy, policy It was like, ‘We need to talk about you kind of settle into a rhythm.” experiences with fellow employees,” and financial management. The pro- how you’re going to spend your money Van Duker said while America’s cul- Smith said. “So many times we get gram currently has approximately 80 this year’ – all of the things that we’ve ture is largely transaction-based, the Af- bogged down in the day-to-day busi- advisers in Afghanistan, but is also really got pretty good systems for here ghan culture is entirely relationship-based. ness and lose sight into how what we supporting advisers in the European, in the U.S. I would ask, ‘How do you “You can’t just go in and say, ‘we’re do plays into the larger picture of de- African, Pacific, Central and Southern account for your equipment?’ and going to do A, B and C,’” he said. fending our country. Having someone Command areas of responsibility. ‘How do you account for your people?’ “You’re going to come in and talk about come back from serving at locations Van Duker said he went through a Really to us these things are kind of your families and their families. It’s really such as Mark did and share those ex- training program that was about sev- basic, but they’re not because they’re awesome because you get to learn about periences puts a lot of what we do into en weeks long. The MoDA program not used to automation and arguably somebody from somewhere else, but it perspective.” brought in about 50 Afghans who live they’re where we were 15 years ago.” takes time to establish a relationship.” For more information on the MoDA in the United States to help train the fu- Despite the poverty and danger in- Van Duker feels empathy for the peo- program, visit www.dsca.mil/pro- ture advisers. volved in working Kabul, Van Duker ple of Afghanistan because their lives grams/ministry-defense-advisors.

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Free classified ads can be placed online at www.tinkertakeoff.com. www.tinkertakeoff.com • www.tinker.af.mil December 15, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 5 Air National Guardsmen act as liaisons to leadership Kevan Goff-Parker many other customers, Guardsmen can Staff Writer be very discerning when it comes to aircraft sustainment, especially when Col. Todd Farnsley and Chief Mas- the assignment of those aircraft is crit- ter Sgt. Troy Clark both serve unique ical to the very existence of that Guard roles as two of the three Air National unit.” Guardsmen serving on statutory ac- He said the perspectives of the tive-duty tours at Tinker Air Force AFSC’s sustainment of the equipment Base. and the Guards’ operational use of the “The National Guard Bureau deemed equipment are sometimes like tying to- it productive and helpful to place these gether two different worlds. positions here at Tinker AFB and the “We’re here to help bridge that gap, other depots,” Farnsley said. “We help work through issues and help AFSC work issues and keep track of equities meet its mission of ensuring the cus- important to the Air National Guard. tomer and the warfighters get what “We also take the commanders’ mes- they need,” Farnsley said. “We now sages back to the Guard. We’re kind of live in a total force environment. Thirty dual-hatted in that respect. We repre- years ago, the Air National Guard was sent one of Tinker’s biggest customers a strategic reserve, but today we’re a U.S. Air Force photo by Kevan Goff-Parker and we’re bridging the gap between much more critical part of the USAFs the Air National Guard’s customer per- operational capability. (L-R) Air National Guardsmen Chief Master Sgt. Troy Clark and Col. Todd Farns- spective and the impressive processes “There are, understandably, a lot of ley discuss the Guards’ role at Tinker and the Air Force Sustainment Center near their offices in Building 3001. here at Tinker and throughout the (Air people on the active duty side of the Force Sustainment Center).” world that do not quite understand the “We always appreciate how people cian job. I love the work that we’re Farnsley and Clark attend Levy’s Guard sometimes. The Air National greet us here with open arms wherever doing here and I’m learning more ev- staff meetings and performance re- Guard has a state mission and units we go,” he said. ery day. views. are affiliated with each state. You work Clark is the Air National Guard’s “The experience and knowledge I “We feel very welcomed as part of for the governor and you work for the senior enlisted adviser at Tinker and will gain on this tour will undoubted- the AFSC Commander’s staff and we president, so you have both a federal he recently moved to Oklahoma two ly help my unit and the Air National strive to learn and acquaint ourselves and state mission.” months ago. He said he was still in high Guard when I return to the field.” with the business of AFSC, thus mak- Farnsley is still affiliated with his school in Maryville, Tennessee, when He and his wife, Tracy, have two ing us more effective as advisors and Indiana Guardsmen at the 122FW in he enlisted in the Air National Guard. school-age sons. liaisons,” Farnsley said. “The Air Na- Fort Wayne, Indiana. Today, he’s mar- He’s been with the 134th Air Refuel- “One of my main goals during this tional Guard has 88 flying units in 54 ried to his wife, Lynn, and they have ing Wing in Knoxville, Tennessee, for first year is to learn the AFSC’s ways states and territories, so the Guard has three school-age children. He has seen the past 25 years where he worked as a and just absorb all the information so I a lot of equity (as customers) at the several tours of duty prior to coming to full-time technician. can and share it with the field and Air Air Logistics Complexes. It’s the same work at Tinker AFB in April 2016. He “I wanted a deeper understanding National Guard units,” Clark said. thing with the aircraft. said he likes Oklahoma and since Farn- of the programmed depot maintenance The third Air National Guard mem- “We have Guard mechanics that sley will be transitioning into civilian processes at Tinker,” Clark said. “I’m ber serving at Tinker is Master Sgt. have been working on the same air- life in 2019 after 32 years of service, on a four-year tour here and when I Jerry Vaughn, the in-service recruiter plane for 20 years or more and they he and his family plan to stay in Okla- finish this, I’ll go back to Tennessee serving Tinker, Altus and Vance Air know their airplanes very well. Like homa. and will resume my full-time techni- Force Bases. The Commander’s Action Line

The Commander’s Action Line serves as a direct link for Tinker personnel to bring questions or concerns to the 72nd Air Base Wing commander’s attention, in the case that a timely resolution of issues through facility management or unit chain of command doesn’t occur. Items of interest to the installation overall will be published in the Tinker Take Off to effect positive change across Tinker and lead to improvements in safety, working conditions, quality of life and a better understanding of base programs and processes. Below are some helpful telephone numbers to assist you in trying to resolve an issue. To submit an Action Line, visit the Commander’s Action Line tab on Tinker’s internal home page. Those who don’t have access to the home page can send an email directly to [email protected] and a response should be received in a timely manner. Col. Kenyon K. Bell 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Suicide Prevention Assistance Key Numbers Base Chapel...... 734-2111 Base Legal Office...... 739-5811 IG Complaints (for appt.)...... 739-2051 Suicide Prevention - Lifeline...... 1-800-273-8255 Base Safety Office...... 739-3511 Military Equal Opportunity...... 739-2104 Military Mental Health...... 582-6603 Civilian Health Promotion Services...... 582-6817 Base Restaurants...... 734-3161 Military Pay...... 739-5768 Civil Engineering...... 734-3451 Public Affairs...... 739-2026 Sexual Assault Response Civilian Personnel...... 739-3334 Retirement (civilian)...... 1-800-525-0102 Sexual Assault 24-hr line...... 734-7272 DOD Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline...... 800-424-9098 Security Forces...... 734-2878 Military Family Life Counselors...... 432-6311 Equal Employment Office...... 739-7889 Force Support...... 734-3566 Domestic Abuse Hotline & Services...... 256-2825 Fraud, Waste and Abuse...... 739-3922 Alternate Dispute Resolution...... 736-2151 6 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — December 15, 2017 Chief Master Sergeant Promotions

U.S. Air Force photo by Jillian Coleman Chief Master Sgt. (Select) Kyle Erb, Air Force Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Khrais Sustainment Center antiterrorism officer, re- ABOVE: Commander of the Air Force Flight Stan- ceived his promotion to Chief Master Ser- dards Agency Col. Michael Price shakes the hand geant from Kenyon Bell, 72nd Air Base Wing of recently promoted Chief Master Sgt. (Select) Commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Steven Bauch, Air Force Flight Standards Agency Sharp, right, AFSC Command Chief. By law, during a ceremony at the Tinker Club Dec. 8. Bauch only 1 percent of the enlisted force holds the was one of four other Chief (Selects) present. grade of Chief Master Sergeant. U.S. Air Force photo by Jillian Coleman LEFT: Chief Master Sgt. (Select) Shaun Thomas, 552nd Operation Support Squadron, received his promotion to Chief Master Sergeant from Col. Geof- frey Weiss, 552nd Air Control Wing Commander, Dec. 6. Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kay, 552nd Op- erations Group, along with the other Tinker Chiefs, U.S. Air Force photo by Jillian Coleman picked up selects from their respective duty stations 552nd Air Control Wing Commander Col. Geoffrey and returned to the Hill Conference Center for cele- Weiss presents a certificate of promotion to Chief Mas- bratory remarks from wing commanders. ter Sergeant to Chief Master Sgt. (Select) Tyler Cooley, 552nd Maintenance Group, alongside his command Chief Master Sgt. (Select) Kristy Korchak-Camp- chief, Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kay, 552nd Operations bell, 72nd Security Forces Squadron, who was the Group. The formal release was Dec. 7 and a promotion fifth member of Team Tinker to join the top 1 per- social was held at the Tinker Club Dec. 8. cent of the enlisted force, was TDY.

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Designate United Way of Central Oklahoma 50313 December 15, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 7 Ten new bikes enter service at Tinker Kevan Goff-Parker Air Force photo by Kevan Goff-Parker Staff Writer A group from the Tinker’s 72nd Air Force Base Wing’s Civil Engineering unit gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony introducing 10 new bikes that Team Tinker members can use across the base in 4-hour segments. A group from the Tinker’s 72nd Air Force Base They included (L-R) Staff Sgt. Letrelle Hunter, Airmen dorm leader; Theressa Hollivay, housing specialist; Mi- Wing’s Civil Engineering unit gathered Dec. 11 for a chele Speziale, housing asset manager; Cathy Scheirman, director; Michele Hoshaw, housing management ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the introduction specialist, Unaccompanied Housing; Steven Hoshaw, housing manager, Unaccompanied Housing and Jason of 10 new silver and blue bikes that Team Tinker Anderson, superintendent, Unaccompanied Housing. members can use across the base in 4-hour segments. The bikes are located in a bicycle hub near the dorms at Unaccompanied Housing. “I think they’re great,” said Cathy Scheirman, director, CE Director. “I want to ride one myself!” Jason Anderson, 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engi- neering, superintendent of Unaccompanied Housing, said the new bikes are ready for use. Each multispeed, belt-driven bike features front and rear lights, plus a battery-powered GPS system that uses both genera- tor and solar power. The GPS system allows the bike- share program to identify the location of each bike and a geo-fence ensures they stay on base. “There are multiple ways to charge the battery in the event there is no sun,” Anderson said. “We also carry battery backups in our office, so in the event that one goes down, we can then just go out and change the battery. It is our hope that the system takes off and maybe more units will sponsor other bike hubs on the base. “Once there are multiple bike hubs at several locations, we can then have one-way transportation. The ultimate goal is to have as many (bikes) as the base and Airmen would support. We’re limited by the members who have cars and members who don’t have cars, as long as were supporting the members to the best of our ability I think that number will dictate itself because we’ll be able to see how many are being used and not being used.” Team Tinker members will need to download an app to unlock and access the bikes. Michele Speziale, housing asset manager, said 72nd ABW Commander Col. Kenyon Bell spoke to her about this bike system about eight months ago. “I loved the idea and wanted to implement it as soon as possible,” Speziale said. “After researching the program, we worked on making it happen. This is a great concept and it will help many of our Airmen. “This system is (similar) to bikes in downtown Oklahoma City, a lot of the cities and college campuses like the University of Oklahoma. We just need to get the word out that they are available and ready to go.” 8 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — December 15, 2017 Pearl Harbor Remembrance

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Air Force photos by Jillian Coleman 1. The 2017 Honorary Commanders & Bialick; Del City Chamber of Com- an integral part of security, MWDs are swers questions from Honorary Com- met with Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II, Air merce Executive Director Carol Good- well trained in drugs, weapons and explo- manders after his troops demonstrated Force Sustainment Center Command- win; David Brown, associate director sives detection, as well as protecting their a Shoot, Move, Communicate training er, before beginning Combat Immersion of the Oklahoma Geological Survey; handler and safeguarding the installation. session. Shoot, Move, Communicate Joseph Brevetti, manager of Charter Day on Nov. 30. Combat Immersion Day 3. Staff Sgt. Matthew Leake, 72nd is designed to improve battlefield pro- Oak Production Co.; Ron Witherspoon, ficiency by practicing iterations of fire is designed to give the Honorary Com- Security Forces Squadron, explains sales manager/executive vice president team communication while engaging manders an opportunity to see what the the M-249 to David Brown during the of Arvest Bank-Oklahoma City. simulated combatants. 72nd Security Forces Squadron’s train- weapons display portion of the Combat ing consists of. From left: Col. Kenyon 2. Lt. Col. Keith Quick, 72nd Security Immersion Day. 6. Honorary Commanders received Bell, 72nd Air Base Wing Commander; Forces Squadron Commander, briefed a briefing from Staff Sgt. Chris Price, 4. Chief Terry Ford, 72nd ABW Tinker Oklahoma City Public Schools Super- the Honorary Commanders prior to 72nd Security Forces Squadron, during Fire and Emergency Services Division, intendent Aurora Lora; Oklahoma City demonstrations from the Military Work- a weapons display at Bldg. 1050. The briefs the Honorary Commanders on Police Department Deputy Chief John- ing Dog section. MWD Nika and handler weapons display included M-9, M-4, ny Kuhlman; Midwest City Mayor Matt Staff Sgt. James Kilbride, are one of 10 how his team responds to emergency M-249, M-240 and M-2 firearms. Fol- Dukes; Reel Classics founder Elizabeth pairs. The MWD demonstration show- situations. lowing the weapons display, honorary Anthony; Lt. Gen. Levy; Lane Neal, as- cases the different capabilities of the 5. Lt. Col. Keith Quick, 72nd Security commanders observed a small arms sociate attorney with Durbin, Larimore dog’s ability to attack on command. As Forces Squadron Commander, an- course of fire at the firing range. “We Will Build On Your Land Or Ours” Happy Holidays! 2420 FOREST GLEN DRIVE 3912 ELLA CLAIRE COURT 2309 Augusta Drive Son 3424 sq.ft. mol. 2714 sq. ft. mol. 3118 sq. ft. mol & s The Bridges in Shawnee. 3 bed, 2 full baths ustom Ho , In the Forest Glen Addition. Located ½ bk. lity C mes In the Chandler Crossing Addition. 4 beds, M Qua Sinc In & 2 half baths Study, large media room, ng e North of S.E. 29th on Hiwassee. 3 beds, 2 3 baths, 2 dining, 1 living, game/media ldi 19 c master bed has Sitting room, 4 car garage. Wui 82 full & 2 half baths, 2 dining, 1 living, media . room, walk-in-pantry, granite kitchen B $418,900 S FURNISHED MODEL room, study, walk-in pantry, 4 car garage counter tops, His & hers master closets & 3 & Choctaw Schools. $453,000. OPEN SAT. & SUN. 1 P.M.-5:30 P.M. car garage. Carl Albert Schools. $379,900. 15490 Patterson Road ½ MILE EAST OF HIWASSEE ON E. RENO 2123 sq. ft. mol. 58 QUAIL HOLLOW 14025 S.E. 37TH At Shawnee Twin Lakes. Open concept floor 3340 sq. ft. mol. plan with 3 bed, 2 bath, covered porch facing 3118 sq. ft. mol. Some In the Quail Hollow Addition located ¼ the lake! 3 car garage. $299,800.00 Remodeling! mile East of Anderson Rd. on Reno. 3 beds, In the Les Chateaux Addition located ½ mile Re-roofing South of S.E. 29th on Henney Rd. 3 beds, 2 full 14125 SE 37th St. 3 baths, 2 dining, 1 living, game room, 3216 sq. ft. mol. study, huge pantry, 4 car garage, outdoor & 2 half baths, 2 dining, 1 living, media room, In Les Chateaux Addition. 3 bed, 2.5 baths, living area with fireplace and kitchen. walk-in-pantry & 4 car garage. Choctaw study, formal dining, Media room, large living, Choctaw Schools. Schools. $445,900. SOLD 4 car Garage. Choctaw Schools. $459,900

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This Reserve A C-124 Globemaster II, like the one depicted in this photo, was operated and maintained by the 937th Troop group was one of the last Air Force units to fly the C-124 Carrier Group (later the 937th Air Transport Group and then 937th Military Airlift Group) at Tinker Air Force and many Reserve Citizen Airmen transferred to the Base, Okla., 1963-1972. The 937th TCG, activated here on Jan. 17, 1963, due to a reorganization by Conti- newest Reserve unit; the 507th Tactical Fighter Group. nental Air Command to better facilitate the mobilization of Reserve forces when needed. Previously known as the 507th Fighter Group, this unit already had an impressive history serving in tail stabilizers of the jets. The two letter designator was the 507th Wing reverted back to the 507th ARW. World War II as bomber escorts in the Pacific Theater specifically reserved for fighter aircraft and officially The 507th ARW flew its first real-world tanker/airlift operating the Republic P-47N Thunderbolt long range stood for “Sooner Home,” but “Okie” veterans may mission within a year of converting; delivering food escort fighter. The 507th FG earned the Distinguished tell a different story of the true meaning of the historic and clothing supplies to flood victims in Georgia. Since Unit Citation for destroying enemy interceptor aircraft tail flash which was apparently derived from a night of then, the 507th ARW has supported nearly all major over Korea three days before the Japanese surrendered. fighter pilots enjoying spirits and comradery. contingencies to include Operations Deny Flight, Joint In 1980, the Okies of the 507th TFG Okies were re- Before its transfer into the Air Force Reserve, the unit Endeavor, Phoenix Tusk, Noble Eagle, Desert Shield, operated at multiple locations flying the P-47, F-89D equipped with the McDonnell Douglas “Mig Killer” Desert Storm and others. On a daily basis, 507th ARW Scorpion, F-102 Delta Dagger and F-106 Delta Dart. F-4D Phantom II fighter aircraft. The unit converted The unit was redesignated as the 507th Fighter Wing again in 1988, operating and maintaining the F-16A/B aircraft and Citizen Airmen can be found supporting the in 1961 to provide interceptor support and responded Fighting Falcon aircraft until 1994. same missions as the active duty force around the world. to the Cuban Missile Crisis with aircraft and crews on In the early 1990s, active duty Air Force units This year marks the 45th Anniversary for the 507th 15 minute alert status. The 507th FW was inactivated underwent a downsizing and restructuring process. The ARW operating out of Tinker and although the unit in 1968. restructure created a smaller Air Force, resulting in an has seen many name changes over the years, its basic On May 20, 1972, the 507th Tactical Fighter Group emphasis on rapid deployment, self-sustainment and mission has remained the same; to organize, train and reactivated here and replaced the 937th Military Airlift combat flexibility. Starting in 1992, the 507th TFG went equip combat-ready Citizen Airmen to provide strategic Group for the Air Force Reserve. The group’s single through the first of many changes to align itself with the deterrence and global capabilities. operational flying squadron, the465th Tactical Fighter U.S. Air Force objective wing structure and to rapidly Approximately 1,350 men and women serve with blend in with active forces in time of war or national Squadron, activated on the same date, equipped with the 507th ARW and the 513th ACG. The majority of the Republic F-105D Thunderchief aircraft. This made emergency. members are traditional reservists, with approximately the 507th TFG the first Air Force Reserve group to have In February 1992, the 507th Tactical Fighter Group 200 members serving in a support capacity as fighter aircraft in nearly twenty years. was renamed the 507th Fighter Group. Then, on During this time, the 507th TFG was the first Reserve Nov. 13, 1993, the 507th FG received a message from traditional civilian employees or dual status Air Reserve group to participate in a Red Flag exercise and the first Headquarters Air Force Reserve that the unit would be Technicians. The 507th also administratively supports to deploy to Turkey for its annual tour of active duty. redesignated as an air refueling group and convert from the 35th Combat Communications Squadron, The fighter pilot culture prevailed on the Reserve fighter to tanker aircraft. 1st Aviation Standards Flight and the 10th Flight campus and the letters “SH” were proudly painted on the On Jan. 21, 1994, by Special Order GB-0011, the Test Squadron, which are currently active Air Force 507th TFG converted to its current aerial refueling Reserve units on or near Tinker AFB. mission employing KC-135R “Stratotanker” aircraft Reserve Citizen Airmen today are part of what is CLAUDE HALL’S ORIGINAL and officially becoming the 507th Air Refueling known to some as an operational Reserve. With the U.S. NEW Group. 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Get Cash For Your Gold & Silver (coins, old jewelry, scrap) 1, 1994, and renamed the 507th Air Refueling Wing. control over Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and the Arabian www.OKCGunShow.com Then on March 15, 1996, a new Air Force Reserve Gulf. The 507th ARW deployed aircraft and thousands unit, the 513th Air Control Group (Associate) was of personnel in support of Operations Enduring officially activated and the 507th ARW was redesignated Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve the 507th Wing. The wing was instrumental in and Freedom’s Sentinel in Southwest Asia as part of the bolstering the new unit and was now responsible for two Global War on Terrorism and to end the spread of ISIS. airframes: the KC-135R and the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System, also known as AWACS. The 507th ARW flies two to three missions daily However, the union was short lived, as the 513th around the world in addition to its alert mission ACG was reassigned to report to Tenth Air Force on requirement. When needed, Reserve units here deploy April 1, 1997, and operational responsibility was shifted in support of humanitarian relief efforts and have The newest open door alarm technology away from the 507th Wing. The 513th ACG is the only responded to natural disasters such as Oklahoma NOW OFFERING TEXT Reserve AWACS unit in the Air Force and continues to tornados and hurricanes in New Orleans, Texas and operate its command and control mission out of Tinker Florida, to name a few. Reservists in the 513th conduct ALERT SECURITY AFB today. The group is associated with the 552nd Air daily flight and simulator training to maintain mission Control Wing and Reserve Citizen Airmen work side by 10x15 MOVE-IN SPECIAL readiness. side with active duty Airmen on AWACS and at Control All of these contributions make the Air Force Reserve 5100 S. Sooner – Mid Del (405) 741-5227 and Reporting Centers around the world. a critical partner worldwide for National Defense, 8401 N.W. 10 – OKC (405) 787-5227 On Dec. 2, 1996, the 507th Wing officially started Tinker Air Force Base and the local communities of 1300 S MacArthur Blvd. - Airport (405) 947-5227 its air refueling tanker alert mission with crews on alert 24-hours a day for U.S. Strategic Command. Oklahoma. Rent or pay ON-LINE The Air Force Reserve was designated the Air Force APUBLIX.COM Reserve Command on Feb. 17, 1997, which gave the (Staff Sgt. Patrick Haworth, 507th ARW historian Air Force nine major commands. Then on Aug. 1, 1997, contributed to this story) December 15, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 13 Around Tinker 556th Software Maintenance Squadron Thirty-eight prizes ranging from $3-$10 celebrated the upcoming holiday season with were bestowed upon lucky recipients. The a potluck, door prizes, sweater contest and squadron then had a hotly contested sweater dirty Santa gift exchange on Dec. 7, 2017. contest won by Alan Hickerson who wore Members from across the Test Program Set a semi-homemade artisanal sweater. The Development, Maintenance and Integration revelry was capped off by a relatively tame Facility flights brought in trays of poultry gift exchange. The most traded item was an and ham, crockpots of sides and desserts iced drink dispenser, that went home with for everyone’s enjoyment. After everyone Cheryl Cameron (MXDPA). The 556th SMXS Photos by Tim Robillard had eaten their full, the festivities began. would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Justin Smith, Alan Hickerson, Laura Hazen, Jessica Gomez and The afternoon kicked off with door prizes. holiday season. Scott Moody compete in the sweater contest.

compete for software talent. instance, the entities would work together to reverse “If you look at economic statistics, our adversaries engineer a part, prototype it and walk out to an airplane Stamey are producing engineers at a much faster rate,” he to make sure it works. That is not an option today. Sta- continued from page 3 said. “I believe the way we make up that ground is mey said right now it would take multiple contracts and by innovation.” possibly up to 24 months, depending on how compli- “Over the next couple of years, we’ll start putting In fact, one of Stamey’s focus areas in his new job cated the part is, to get the work done. up the walls to the hangars and dock space,” Stamey is setting up innovation, or idea, centers at Tinker. He “As our weapons systems age and we have more and said. “You’ll be able to see how big and how hopes that one is inside the fence and one outside and more vendors going out of business and not being able significant the workload is when you see the size of will have basic capabilities with metal printers that to produce those parts, that’s just not a sustainable mod- the complex out there.” have basic reverse engineering capability. el,” he said. “We will impact the readiness of the Air Another activity that’s about halfway finished is “Our desire is to still find somebody to partner with Force if we don’t find another way to solve that prob- the stand up of the KC-46 software integration lab in outside the fence to have an external innovation center lem.” Bldg. 9001. Stamey said the KC-46 has more software where we can come and do some of those really tough Stamey said his plea to manufacturing counterparts than some of the Air Force’s advanced fighters like the challenges where we can have additive machines of all is to learn together so everyone can climb the additive F-22. It not only carries gas, but has a lot of mission natures, not just some of them,” he said. “We believe manufacturing curve much quicker. capabilities that are driven by software. strongly that additive manufacturing is a key technolo- “Rather than all learning in stovepipes, we can One of the challenges facing the AFSC is finding gy, reverse engineering tool that we’re going to have at work together and share knowledge,” he said. “We enough STEM talent to manage that software. Stamey the idea center.” will all collectively get better faster.” said that it’s not just a Tinker, Oklahoma or Air Force The intent behind the idea centers is to be able work problem, it’s a national crisis. He said leaders are with corporate office partners, supply chain engineers (The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air going to have to think innovatively if they want to and industry partners to solve a problem quickly. For Force Base, Utah, contributed to this article.) 14 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — December 15, 2017

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Jillian Coleman also said she is impressed with Team On a crisp Oklahoma morning, with CDAD’s Ruth Blake was paired Staff Writer Tinker’s continued willingness to temperatures in the low 20s, many with a young girl named Unique. The help. of the children showed up without 5-year-old was awestruck the entire This holiday season will be a little “This year, CDAD raised $4,500 a winter coat. Some had sneakers on morning. Saying “yes” or “I like that brighter for 30 Mid-Del students, to go toward this event,” Majors with no socks or the clothes one” to nearly every item in the thanks to the giving spirit of Tinker’s said. “All of that money goes directly were too ill-fitting, girls’ section, Unique was most Commercial Derivative Aircraft towards the child. Each child receives because they were excited to have new clothes Division. a $150 gift card, and on top of that, this longtime hand-me- of her own. It didn’t matter CDAD, part of the Air Force Life year JCPenney is throwing a blanket downs. if the sweaters were pink or Cycle Management Center, hosted its 20 percent off. So that gives each child The children, who purple, sequined or plain, the 26th annual Clothe the Children event approximately $180 to use.” varied in age from 5 kindergartner was in love on Dec. 8 at JCPenney across from Additionally, children received to 12, eagerly picked with it all. Tinker Air Force Base. The event has goodie bags at the end of the shopping out winter necessities. Steve Cameron, a long- grown from sponsoring five children trip. One bag was full of breakfast Paired with one or time CDAD volunteer, in its first year to 30. This year, two items, including muffins, fruit, granola two volunteers from was paired with 6-year-old children from each elementary school bars and juice. Other bags were given Team Tinker, the Elijah. were chosen by their counselors to to the children to take home for their children raced through “This is always a really fun receive a shopping spree paid for parents. The kids also were able to the department store day,” Cameron said. “I enjoy spending through CDAD fundraisers. The pick out a stuffed animal, courtesy of picking out coats, hats, gloves, pants, time with these kids, and being able to number of children CDAD is able the Boy Scouts. In addition, shoppers shirts, socks and underwear. A list bring some happiness to their faces.” to sponsor each year depends on the received a complimentary bag from the is created for each underprivileged Elijah, who had trouble picking money raised throughout the year. Sephora team at JCPenney. child, accompanied with sizes, color which winter toboggan would best suit Karren Majors, who has served as “[Clothe the Children] is a chance preferences and items to prioritize. his new puffy jacket, ultimately decided the coordinator for the last 16 years, for us to give back to our community, Janie, 9, headed straight to the on a dinosaur hat – camouflaged with said she looks forward to this event and help provide winter essential items shoe department, where she tried on a orange horns and tassels. every year and loves seeing the joy to kids in the Mid-Del schools,” Majors couple pairs before deciding on a pair “I just love it,” the boy said. “This is beaming across young faces. Majors said. of black booties. the best day ever!” December 15, 2017 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — 15

1. Cerenity, 5, shopped with Commercial Derivative Aircraft Division’s Emily Hasel during the 26th annual 5 Clothe the Children event on Dec. 8. Through funds raised during the year, the event sponsored 30 Mid- Del schoolchildren with $150 to JCPenney.

2. Ruth Blake, Commercial Derivative Aircraft Divi- sion, holds up a pink sweater to 5-year-old Unique. With no color preference, the kindergartner was thrilled to be going home with new clothes of her own.

3. Kayson, 11, thumbs through some different long- sleeved shirt options with Commercial Derivative Air- craft Division’s Diane Whitnah.

4. Natavia, 6, gleefully poses in her new winter coat, with the help of Commercial Derivative Aircraft Divi- sion’s Kaye Desomer. After picking out a warm jacket, Natavia wanted to “continue to feel like a princess” and try on dresses.

5. Michael Bragg, Commercial Derivative Aircraft Di- vision, feels for the toe of Janie, 9, as she tried on some new black booties.

6. Steve Cameron, Commercial Derivative Aircraft Division, helps 6-year-old Elijah find the right winter parka.

7. Marvin Lewis, Commercial Derivative Aircraft Di- vision, helps 8-year-old Terrell pick out some winter essential items.

6 7 16 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — December 15, 2017 AWACS refueling Christmas Eve for a Security Guard Editor’s note: This poem was that someone was near. published in the 1981, 1982, and 1983 I and my buddy, Christmas issues of the Tinker TakeOff. From whom I was across, Additionally, Mr. Vanderburg’s poem looked around was originally published in 1969 in the As though we were lost. Selenby Digest. The poem is reprinted with Mr. Vanderburg’s permission and Then up in the sky. dedicated to the Air Force Security We saw a bright flash. Forces. It was a little red sleigh. All dressed in red “Secure Christmas” was a little fat man Jolleyly shaking his head. By David P. Vanderburg, American Author of Poetry We heard him exclaim It was Christmas Eve Night. as he pulled into sight, When across the ramp, This new jet born sleigh a little rabbit hopped is really all right. With a tamp, tamp, tamp. The reindeers he had retired The planes were all parked year before last. in the alert parking lot. Because now-a-day Behind each plane everything is moving fast. was a numbered spot. Then he exclaimed, The guards were all posted. Let’s all give a cheer. U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis Not a sound could we hear. Merry Christmas to all, Kendrick Adams, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project engineer, center Yet we all knew And to all a Happy New Year! in bright-colored vest, is joined by personnel from the Defense Logistics Agency, construction contractor Nova Group, and fuel systems specialist Bay Associates as they stand behind the fuel-pit during the first operational test and fuel on-load to an E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft Dec. 7 at Tinker Air Force Base.

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It may be taught by professors from or Management/Information Systems. Tuesday (listening) and Wednesday applied in military and governmental leading institutions, Park University also offers a variety (reading) mornings the first, second and organizations, as well as business. have no prerequisites of online associate and bachelor’s third week of each month. For additional To find out more about Oklahoma or restrictions for degrees. For more information, call information, contact the Education City University’s AACSB-accredited enrolling and cover all 405-732-6149 or email [email protected]. Services Center @ 739-7408. Meinders Professional MBA offering CLEP exam subjects. special tuition and fees for Tinker Rose State College The courses are free Important CCAF notice: students, register for an upcoming to all users, including Process delays Rose State College will offer first Information Session or schedule a service members and 8-week classes beginning Jan. 22 private appointment by contacting the The Community College of the their families. The and second 8-week classes beginning Tinker MBA Advisor Cindy Treadway Air Force (CCAF) is experiencing courses are provided by March 22. Enrollment is underway @ 405- 208-5154 or ctreadway@okcu. network and software issues. The the Modern States Education Alliance, now. New for the spring are several edu. issues CCAF is experiencing with a philanthropy dedicated to making a online classes that are exclusively Singularity will increase the amount college degree more affordable and for Tinker students. Classes held on University Of Oklahoma of time to process a transcript and will attainable for everyone. Tinker AFB are fee free and Military completely prohibit viewing of the The University of Oklahoma offers Modern States will also pay CLEP Tuition Assistance will pay for the cost transcript(s) by the Education Center. the Master of Human Relations exam fees for the first 10,000 test of the tuition, excluding books. Come Until further notice, CCAF respectfully degree with courses on Tinker AFB takers, enabling students anywhere by the Education Center to check out requests the Education Services and on the main campus in Norman. to earn up to a full year of credit for our offerings that include English community and students to allow This degree is designed for those free and reducing the cost of a college Composition, U.S. History, American CCAF approximately three months interested in improving the health and degree. 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Plus, the wait period degree by attending 8-week evening Air Force Base offers two graduate through the Air Force Virtual Education for retakes has been reduced from classes for five terms throughout the programs; Master of Arts in Center (AFVEC). Logon to the Air 90 to 30 days. This promotion does year. Information Technology Management Force Portal to access your AFVEC not apply to the Public Speaking We offer a bachelor’s degree in and the Master of Arts in Management record. For guidance and testing dates Exam. Examinees are responsible for Aviation Management with options and Leadership. WU has open contact the Education Services Center ensuring their college or university in business, safety, maintenance, enrollment with no GRE or GMAT @ 739-7408. The testing center will be accepts DSST exams for credit. and security. A new Production & requirement. 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The final version of the aircraft Force Reserve Command. Today B-52s often deploy uses the TF33 engine that has considerably more power to the Pacific region flying deterrent missions from and reliability. Anderson AFB, Guam. Fitted with modern targeting Tinker’s role with the B-52 began early in the pods and a variety of smart-weapons, B-52s now program as it was the established maintenance complex dominate the battlefield through persistent overwatch for Air Force heavy bombers. Work began here in July and strike missions for hours at a time. 1959 and continues to this day to include overhaul of Courtesy photo/Tinker Air Force Base History Office The B-52 is the unrivaled manned bomber platform the airframe, engines and components. Scheduled Shown during a time of dramatic change, various due to its wide array of weapons including nuclear and as-required maintenance, repair and overhaul models of B-52s wear different paint schemes. bombs and missiles, anti-shipping mines, iron bomb continue for the fleet of B-52H aircraft operated by the and cluster munitions, precision guided munitions up two active-duty Wings, lone Air Force Reserve Wing to the largest non-nuclear weapon the U.S. employs, and the tail-gunner was moved from the actual tail and test and evaluation airframes, too. The number the GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator, a area to an operating station alongside the other of B-52 combat-coded aircraft is capped by strategic 30,000 pound ‘bunker buster’ munition designed for crewmembers before the gun, and crew position, was arms control treaties so, after one aircraft was severely use against hardened targets and cave complexes. eliminated altogether in recent years in the B-52H. damaged by a fire while on the ground, Tinker played The B-52 is approaching its 70th year and will B-52s formed the backbone of Strategic Air a key role in returning a previously retired and stored continue well in to the future. It has served the Air Force Command’s manned nuclear bomber mission and B-52H to operational service. The aircraft underwent well for far longer than originally intended and may stood alert around the country for many years. There full overhaul and refurbishment to modern standards in never be usurped in longevity by any future manned were 38 B-52 Wings at the height of the Cold War, an intensive process that took almost two years and was bomber. completed in 2016. Tinker’s role with the B-52 includes but the BUFF is most widely recognized not for its 1,677 major overhauls up until fiscal year 2007, which alert duties, but for actual combat over Vietnam when is the latest data available. B-52Fs and later B-52Ds flew Operation Arch Light, The XB-52 first flew on April 15, 1952, from Linebacker and Linebacker II bombing campaigns Manufacturer: Boeing Boeing’s Wichita, Kansas facility and had a tandem before the Christmas bombing campaign of 1972 Aircraft type: B-52 cockpit under a bubble canopy. The cockpit was finally forced the North Vietnamese to the negotiating Nickname: Stratofortress redesigned to place the pilots inside the fuselage on table in Paris. 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Information: Auto Hobby, Bldg. 6002, 734- CHPS at 582-6817. and behavior change. Classes include run, strength, core, 5616. Color Pin Day at Tinker Lanes: Every Tuesday, 10 flexibility, cardio and functional movement conditioning; Better Body. Better Life. This eight-week healthy a.m. to 3 p.m. Join Tinker Lanes for Color Pin Day! Make in addition, one day each week will be dedicated to eating/weight management program meets once per a strike with a color pin in the head position and win one nutrition/behavior modification. Pre/Post health and fitness week for one hour. BBBL is designed to help individuals free game coupon. Limit three per bowler. Information: assessments conducted. All participants must sign program seeking to lose and maintain their weight and enjoy an Tinker Lanes, Bldg. 5703, 734-3484. memorandum prior to the program start date. Members overall healthy lifestyle. Participants will identify personal Communications Basics: Learn how your personality cannot be on a profile. Example Schedule: Monday - Run goals, understand behavior change and gain knowledge on impacts your communication style. For more information, Conditioning; Tuesday - Nutrition Education; Wednesday nutrition while working to achieve their personal goals. call 582-6604. - Strength Training; Thursday - Run Conditioning; Friday Minimum of six classes must be completed to receive a Dollar Mondays at Tinker Lanes: Every Monday. - Bootcamp. Form 108 certificate. $1 Games & $1 Shoe Rentals. That means dollar games Goal Setting: This workshop is designed to help Bootcamp Fitness: Every Monday, 6:15 to 7:15 and shoes. Information: Tinker Lanes, Bldg. 5703, participants establish goal setting habits, remove mental a.m. This adrenaline-pumping cardio and strength 734-3484. roadblocks and get on the road to achieving goals. For session couples plyometrics with high volume resistance Family Day Bowling: Every Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. The more information, call the Airman and Family Readiness training for an aerobic workout to challenge any fitness cost is $30 per lane and includes two hours of bowling. Center at 739-2747. level. Information: Gerrity Fitness Center, Bldg. 6004, Up to six people are allowed per lane with shoe rentals. Health and Happiness: Is being happy something that 734-5607. Information: Tinker Lanes, Bldg. 5703, 734-3484. we can practice and get better at? Can being happy help BodPod Assessment Appointments: The BodPod is FIT Basic: This eight-week progressive program meets us be healthier? Come explore the relationship between the premier system for measuring body fat and lean mass three days a week for one hour. This program is designed emotions and health. For more information, call 582-6817. using air displacement technology. Testing will not be for military members on a profile and/or recovering from Healthy Thinking, Anger, Stress (H.A.S.) Class: This permitted without the appropriate attire. Appointments an injury. The program will focus on functional movement four-session class teaches better ways of expressing and are 30 minutes. Visit https://org2.eis.af.mil/sites/21108/ and mobility improvement through strength, cardio, core reducing feelings of anger. Practice techniques to help BodPod/default.aspx to schedule an appointment. and flexibility conditioning that will be adjusted and deal with stress, and learn how unproductive thinking Cardio Sculpt: Every Tuesday, 4:15 to 5 p.m. This based on individual profile limitations or area of injury/ patterns may have been causing problems in your life. free class is an infusion of cardio intervals, strength weaknesses. 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Learn how to make your move as smooth combination of combat, self-defense, and balance. separating service members have the opportunity to be as possible whether you are going to the next state or Classes are available for ages 6 to adult. Family rates are made aware of the transition services and benefits available overseas. For more information, call the A&FRC at available. Information: Tinker Youth Center, Bldg. 5520, to them.Information: Airman & Family Readiness Center, 739-2747. 734-7866. Bldg. 6001, 739-2747. Social Hour at the Tinker Club: Every Friday, 4:30 – Tinker Family Orientation: Base in-processing briefings Reintegration Briefing: Every Thursday, 8 to 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Social hour is free for all club members and (A&FRC, Commander, Chief, Housing, Education, Legal, The A&FRC provides group briefings ensuring military only $5 for non-members. Includes food and rotating drink IG, EFMP, SLO, EO, Readiness, Safety, Marketing, members and their families have necessary information specials every Friday. Information: Tinker Club, Bldg. MFLC, Chapel, etc.) for active duty personnel and families for a smooth reunion. Tapes and handouts available 5603, 734-3418. newly assigned to Tinker AFB. For more information, call for all on tips for a successful reunion. Information: Spin Class: Every Tues. & Thurs., 11:30 a.m. and Wed. at 739-2747. For Navy members, this is coordinated by the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 6001, 12 p.m. This free class is a fun way to get a great workout administrative section. 739-2747. in. Information: Fitness Center 3705, Bldg. 3705, 734- Tobacco Treatment Individual Consults: Create a quit Résumé Writing Workshop participants will learn 4664. plan, discuss tobacco-use triggers, and coping strategies. valuable information on private industry résumé writing Spin–Cycle: Every Monday, 4:10 to 4:50 p.m. This free Consults are 30 minutes. Call 734-5506 to schedule. techniques, formats and guidelines, cover letters and more. high energy non-impact workout is guaranteed to raise Transition GPS: Mandatory course for all separating The second half of the workshop goes into more detail on your heart rate. Follow your instructor on a simulated ride members of the Armed Forces. Topics include VA federal résumés. For more information, call the Airman through terrains, hills, and jumps while controlling your Benefits, GI Bill, TRICARE, employment, résumé writing, and Family Readiness Center at 739-2747. own resistance. Information: Fitness Center 3705, Bldg. interview skills, budget and TMO. Spouses encouraged, Rhythm Kids/Playgroup: Rhythm Kids offers singing, 3705, 734-4664. but must pre-register. For details, call 739-2747. dancing and parachute play to parents and children under 5 Story Time at the Tinker Library: Every Tuesday, 10:30 VA Career Track 2-Day Class: The Career Technical years old. Bring your children for an exuberant experience a.m. Join the fun at the Tinker Library as Mr. Peter reads Training Track is designed to assist you in: for both of you. After the active fun of Rhythm Kids, relax exciting stories. Information: Tinker Library, Bldg. 5702, • Defining technical career goals and watch the kids play while you make new friends at 734-2626. • Identifying required credentials Playgroup. No sign-ups needed. For more information, Story Time/Playgroup: Join the group for stories, then • Finding career technical training opportunities call 582-6604. relax at Playgroup. 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Yoga Flow: Every Tuesday (Intermediate Information: Gerrity Fitness Center, Bldg. Saturdays at the chapel or by appointment. For more information, call CHPS at 582- to Advanced Level) and every Thursday 6004, 734-5607. Catholic Women of the Chapel meet at 6817. (Beginner to Intermediate Level) 3:30 to 9 a.m. for fellowship and 9:30 a.m. for Wings & Things Fridays at the Tinker 4:10 p.m. This free class will get you into Tinker Chapel Recurring Events business the first Friday of the month. Club: Every Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the flow with this invigorating style of Religious Education: 10:30 a.m. Sunday This delicious lunch features a variety Vinyasa flow yoga. This class ties postures CATHOLIC in the R.E. Bldg. For more information, of wings along with other things. together with breath and movement, into a For more information, call Jim Black at call Julie Bierne at 734-2111. Information: Tinker Club, Bldg. 5603, flowing combination of strength, flexibility, 734-8158 or the chapel at 734-2111. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults 734-3418. and balance. Information: Fitness Center Weekend Mass: Saturday at 5 p.m. and (RCIA): Classes for those interested in Yoga: Every Tuesday & Thursday, 3 to 3705, Bldg. 3705, 734-4664. Sunday at 9 a.m. coming into communion with the Catholic 4 p.m. The free yoga classes use gentle Zumba: Every Monday, Wednesday, & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. to noon church are held at 9 a.m. Sundays. For movements to improve flexibility, balance, Friday, 4 to 5 p.m. With free Zumba fitness Sundays. more details, call the chapel at 734-2111. strength, and posture. This class may classes, you can lose yourself in the music Daily Mass starts at 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Rosary Prayer Group: Before Mass at 11 incorporate basic poses for various yoga Wednesdays and Fridays at the chapel. and find yourself in shape. Zumba dance a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. styles. Information: Gerrity Fitness Center, workout classes feature exotic rhythms and Holy Days of Obligation: Mass at Ladies Rosary Guild starts at 1 p.m. Thursdays in chapel rooms 1 and 2. Pre-Baptism Class starts at 12:15 p.m. the last Sunday of the month. Choir Rehearsals Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. Sundays for the 9 a.m. Mass. Catholic Pastoral Council starts at 12:15 p.m. the first Sunday of every other month. PROTESTANT For more information on Protestant events, call Janina Peter at 734-8986. General Protestant Service: 11 a.m. to noon, with Children’s Church for kids ages 4 years old to fourth graders. Communion: First Sunday of the month. Sunday school: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays in the R.E. Bldg. Sunday school is available for adults and children of all ages at the chapel. Call Brandi Briscoe at 734-2111 for details. Wee Church is offered for children 6 months to 3 years during Protestant Bible studies from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and during Sunday service. Fellowship Sunday: Third Sunday of the month after the service. Weekly Fellowship Dinner: Groups meet for fellowship at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Dinner is provided. All groups, including children’s programs, follow. Protestant Retirees of the Chapel meet at 5 p.m. every second Sunday at various restaurants. Call 734-2111 for details. Protestant Women of the Chapel meet for Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in room 4 and rooms 1 and 2. A children’s program is provided. Call 734-2111 for details. Tinker Youth of the Chapel is for sixth to 12th graders. Meet for Bible Study Wednesdays in the R.E. Bldg. For details on youth events, call 734-2111. Protestant Men of the Chapel meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the fellowship hall. For information, call 734-2111. Protestant Children of the Chapel: Elementary age children meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the R.E. Bldg. 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overall reduction of 114 flow days, partnership here at Tinker AFB,” he said. Each year, the Secretary of from 540 to 426, representing a 21 Rodney Shepard, deputy director of Defense Maintenance Awards Award percent improvement. the 567th AMXS, agreed. Program recognizes the Department continued from page 1 Art of the Possible drives an integrated “It's been an incredible year here in of Defense’s most outstanding approach to deliver readiness, and the the 567th, and this recognition simply military maintenance units, and year’s Integrated Battle Station reduction allowed the team to deliver tells the story of the hard work the men Tinker’s B-1 bomber maintenance production rate with 12 aircraft. aircraft back to the Air Force Global and women of the B-1 enterprise did to group tops that prestigious list this Performing depot level maintenance Strike Command to support real-world earn this prestigious award,” Shepard year for delivering rapid, affordable on record numbers of aircraft with contingency and counter-terrorism said. “Like I always say, it's about and upgraded combat power back to the AoP streamlined process allows operations around the globe, proving individual effort, plus coordinated the warfighter. a higher number of mission ready that the Art of the Possible is probable excellence to achieve superior results!” The ceremony was held in aircraft to go down range in support of with the 567th AMXS. Shepard said the men and women of conjunction with the 2017 DOD the warfighter. Baumann said he is honored to be a part the 567th and the entire enterprise team Maintenance Symposium. Additionally, the B-1 bomber of “the dedicated team of aircraft overhaul should be proud of the tremendous The Air Force Sustainment Center squadron executed 18 continuous professionals in the 567th AMXS, who improvements made to both the B-1B has brought home the Robert T. Mason process improvement events directly place the best possible product into the Programmed Depot Maintenance and Award before. In fact, Tinker’s KC- associated with the B-1B Programmed hands of our warfighters.” IBS depot production lines. 135 PDM team received the award Depot Maintenance and Integrated “The work we do couldn't be “It is a true honor leading this in 2011. In 2012, it was Robins AFB Battle Station modifications throughout accomplished without rockw solid organization of truly outstanding C-130 PDM team, and in 2014, Hill the year. Those changes enabled an support from the entire enterprise professionals,” he said. AFB F-22 Raptor team won. 28 — www.TinkerTakeOff.com — December 15, 2017

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